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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,763 and 476,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,763 and 476,736 is: 1,024,865.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,763 : 476,736 = 476,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,763/476,736 = 476,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,763x = 476,736 × 476,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,763x = 227,277,213,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,277,213,696/221,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,865.35

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